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Northern Trust launches consultation on future of surgical services to prevent ‘inevitable collapse’
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is launching a public consultation into a proposal to move all emergency surgery to Antrim...
Aug 22, 2024


Northern Ireland’s first independent Autism Reviewer appointed
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt pictured with newly appointed Independent Autism Reviewer Ema Cubitt. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has...
Aug 21, 2024


Nesbitt offers support to health service staff
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has reiterated his support for health and social care staff following recent racist attacks and intimidation...
Aug 7, 2024


Department of Health announces details of Covid-19 autumn booster programme
An autumn Covid-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those at high risk of serious disease and who are most likely to benefit from...
Aug 2, 2024


Elective Care Centres helping to reduce waiting lists – Minister
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Ruth Beaumont, Assistant Services Manager for Theatres; Wendy Robinson, Acting Theatre Sister; Mr Asim El...
Jul 24, 2024


Delivery driver to care in the community – Social care practitioners recognised at campaign launch
Pictured thanking the social care workforce at the Social Care Making a Difference Campaign launch are L-R Natasha Lester, Health...
Jul 22, 2024


EU gives green light for dental amalgam fillings to continue in NI
The EU has confirmed that Northern Ireland dentists can continue to use dental amalgam until 31 December 2034, or until the date agreed...
Jul 19, 2024


Health and Social Care in NI services impacted by global IT outage
The Department of Health has confirmed that Health and Social Care services across Northern Ireland have been impacted by the IT glitch...
Jul 19, 2024


Department of Health releases latest complaints and compliments data received by HSC Trusts in NI
The Department of Health this week published statistics on complaint issues and compliments received by the six Health and Social Care...
Jul 13, 2024


Minister sets out series of key initiatives for health reform in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt Tackling health inequalities must be at the heart of health reform in Northern Ireland. That’s the message...
Jul 10, 2024


There is no price on people’s health, reminds local charity as latest cancer waiting times released
Richard Spratt, Chief Executive of Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Coming just days after the UK General Election, the latest NI Cancer...
Jul 9, 2024


Three-suite maternity unit planned at front of Antrim Hospital
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust board has been given an update on a proposed new £5.5m “alongside” midwifery-led unit at Antrim...
Jun 30, 2024


Public consultation planned for general surgery 'reconfiguration’ across Northern Trust
Antrim Area Hospital A public consultation is due to take place over the future of general surgery in the Northern Health and Social Care...
Jun 28, 2024


Urgent action needed on mental health services in Northern Ireland
Pictured with the Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill is Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Daniel McCrossan...
Jun 24, 2024


NI health inequalities remain a challenge with wide disparities between most & least deprived areas
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt The latest Health Inequalities Annual Report must be essential reading across all parts of public life in...
Jun 12, 2024


Senior doctors in NI vote for strike action by 92%
Consultants in Northern Ireland will strike on 26 June following a resounding ‘yes’ result in their ballot for industrial action. The BMA...
Jun 10, 2024


Red flag referral and screening routes shown to have better cancer survival rates in NI – new report
Pictured is Ms Helen Mitchell, Statistician at the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry at Queen's University Belfast with Director of the...
Jun 9, 2024


Cancer Focus NI welcomes Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to ‘Sun Scientist’ Session at Kirkinriola PS
Mike Nesbitt, Doreen Regan addressing primary school students during ‘Sun Scientist’ session Earlier today, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt...
Jun 5, 2024


Closure date extension announced for Muckamore Abbey
The Department of Health has today announced an extension to the closure date for Muckamore Abbey Hospital. The target closure date of...
Jun 5, 2024


Patients advised to expect ‘widespread disruption’ as junior doctors set to strike
Further disruption to health services will be experienced this week, due to the latest strike action called by the BMA Junior Doctors’...
Jun 3, 2024
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